Chavez Vows To 'Stand By Iran'
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CARACAS (Reuters) - With both presidents facing tight re-election fights, Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez gave a surprise endorsement to Barack Obama on Sunday - and said the U.S. leader no doubt felt the same.

"If I was from the United States, I’d vote for Obama,” the socialist Chavez said"